As a shift worker, it can be difficult to get enough good quality sleep, which can impact health, wellbeing, job performance, and safety. The following guidelines are designed to provide shift workers with advice on healthy sleep practices, which can improve sleep during rostered periods of work
Things you should know about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia:
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common form of childhood disability in Australia. It is a permanent, physical disability that affects movement and posture. It occurs due to some type of injury affecting the developing brain, but there are multiple possible causes, and for some children with
Sleep and emotional well-being
The saying ‘they got out of the wrong side of the bed’ is often used to describe someone who is moody, irritable or hard to get along with on a particular day. This saying shows that people understand that there is a relationship between how you slept and
Some types of epilepsy produce seizures during sleep or soon after waking. Many of the sleep related epilepsies commence in childhood. One of these, epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes, produces recurrent seizures, of which
1. What is known?
From an early age, children on the autism spectrum are at higher risk of poor sleep than typically developing children. Studies suggest that up to 80% of autistic children may have sleep difficulties at some time in childhood. For many children, these sleep problems can
Sleep is important for recovery
Sleep will help your body repair itself and build immunity. Being rested may also help you manage your pain more effectively. A hospital stay can be an emotional and upsetting time for you and your loved ones, and having quality sleep helps everyone
1. Can CPAP worsen COVID-19 if I have it?
There is no evidence to suggest continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy will worsen COVID-19 if you have it. Positive airway pressure therapies are commonly used in the treatment of severe lung
Is Mindfulness a treatment for Insomnia?
The practice of Mindfulness, designed with a focus on sleep, provides an opportunity to create the mental space needed to allow sleep to come back.
Mindfulness meditation may be effectively combined with other strategies to change behaviours that might
Fear and anxiety are natural responses to threat and uncertainty. These strong emotions may result in difficulty sleeping. The information below can help you get a better night's sleep amid the stress of the coronavirus pandemic.
